I've seen America's future if the Trumpers win: It's what Lebanon looks like right now

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I've seen America's future if the Trumpers win: It's what Lebanon looks like right now
Want to see a modern nation torn apart by violence and reduced to feudalism? You really don't, but it could happen

By BRIAN KAREM
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 6:30AM


(Salon) Comedian Kathy Griffin recently received a rash of grief for insinuating in a tweet that the Republicans want to start a civil war. But it is actual Republicans who have floated that possibility – not Griffin. So what would that entail? What would that future look like?

For those who are pondering how to use their vote this fall, it's time to take a look at what kind of future we will face should those who call themselves "Trump Patriots" succeed, either through the ballot box, violence or both.

I've seen one of those possible futures for the United States.

I can only hope it's not the future for the United States.

It is not pretty. It is not comfortable. In this future, 50 years after a period of civil war, insurrection and widespread violence, things have changed dramatically.

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As infrastructure crumbles, the politicians begin buying votes directly — paying off the poor for their votes by giving them handouts monthly. Politicians can do that because they have successfully manipulated local election boards, putting their minions from the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in jobs as "poll watchers" who stand around armed on Election Day, as close as three feet from voters. Texas recently tried (but failed) to pass a law on drive-through voting that would permit poll watchers to get into cars with voters.

Thanks to the disdain shown by Congress for anything deemed "socialism," medical coverage is nonexistent unless you purchase private insurance — and even then it isn't guaranteed. There is no hope of basic health maintenance, and you pray that no one in your family has to handle a medical emergency: Since you can't afford health care, they will likely die. Hospitals charge exorbitant fees because they too have to pay premium prices for water and electricity. ...........(more)

https://www.salon.com/2022/09/08/ive-seen-americas-future-if-the-trumpers-win-its-what-lebanon-looks-like-right-now/

[samnsara]

1. im outta here if he wins

[TeamProg]

2. PRIVATIZE the POLICE! FBI! SCHOOLS! COURTS! ALL ROADS & HIGHWAYS!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. +1000